Definitions for retake

retake re·take

Spelling: [verb ree-teyk; noun ree-teyk]
IPA: /verb riˈteɪk; noun ˈriˌteɪk/

Retake is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 76 anagrams from letters in retake (aeekrt).

Definitions for retake

noun

  1. the act of photographing or filming again.
  2. a picture, scene, sequence, etc., that is to be or has been photographed or filmed again.

verb (used with object)

  1. to take again; take back.
  2. to recapture.
  3. to photograph or film again.

Origin of retake

First recorded in 1580-90; re- + take

Examples for retake

"The Zouaves are to retake the village, with the bayonet," he said.

“She scored so high they said, ‘This is wrong, you have to retake it,’” the father recalls.

Before the shutdown, Democrats were pretty much reconciled to falling short in efforts to retake the House next year.

The best scenario for a lot of people is if the Republicans retake the Senate and lose McConnell.

An enemy might at any moment appear, and not only retake the prize, but themselves.

No attempt was made to retake the town, for there could be no profit in gaining what could not be held.

A little later the place where the retake was to be made was reached.

What happens if the ground offensive is stalled and they are not able to retake Fallujah or Tikrit?

As the Kenyan government struggled to retake the mall, Shabaab lobbed taunt after taunt.

Orders had been received to retake Bazeilles at every cost, and drive the Bavarians into the Meuse.

Word Value for retake
Scrable

10

Words with friends

10

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